Profession
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Create original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or performance.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median76,910 USD
Average86,090 USD
Middle 50%58,230 USD - 101,950 USD
Decile range44,310 USD - 139,870 USD
Bottom decile44,310 USD
Top decile139,870 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
28502018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 2850
GroupWomen
Median76,388 USD
Average76,388 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median66,950 USD
Average72,720 USD
Middle 50%51,840 USD - 93,550 USD
Decile range39,830 USD - 115,210 USD
Bottom decile39,830 USD
Top decile115,210 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median55,990 USD
Average63,240 USD
Middle 50%47,340 USD - 74,570 USD
Decile range42,300 USD - 90,990 USD
Bottom decile42,300 USD
Top decile90,990 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median47,970 USD
Average54,190 USD
Middle 50%39,150 USD - 62,790 USD
Decile range30,560 USD - 79,350 USD
Bottom decile30,560 USD
Top decile79,350 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median86,480 USD
Average106,560 USD
Middle 50%75,530 USD - 127,870 USD
Decile range56,730 USD - 193,080 USD
Bottom decile56,730 USD
Top decile193,080 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median76,830 USD
Average81,030 USD
Middle 50%51,710 USD - 95,420 USD
Decile range42,810 USD - 132,630 USD
Bottom decile42,810 USD
Top decile132,630 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median98,460 USD
Average110,420 USD
Middle 50%73,610 USD - 129,260 USD
Decile range52,250 USD - 153,560 USD
Bottom decile52,250 USD
Top decile153,560 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2025
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median129,300 USD
Average128,890 USD
Middle 50%100,320 USD - 158,020 USD
Decile range74,990 USD - 172,480 USD
Bottom decile74,990 USD
Top decile172,480 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median68,080 USD
Average74,890 USD
Middle 50%47,410 USD - 93,100 USD
Decile range41,650 USD - 102,540 USD
Bottom decile41,650 USD
Top decile102,540 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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